Death Of The Corn King
Rosemary Sutcliff has long been acclaimed for her historical novels, especially those about the early peoples of Britain. She was a master at recreating in fiction the rites and rituals of primitive religions. The author explores Sutcliff's use of sacred themes through twelve of her most famous novels. Students of children's literature, librarians, and teachers of literature and history will find, in addition to a detailed analysis of each novel, an examination of Sutcliff's sources and...
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Talcroft explores Sutcliff's use of sacred themes through twelve of her most famous novels.BookchatIt is a delight to find Sutcliff's works treated with such historical insight and reverence for their hidden messages...A well-deserved tribute to one of our best ever historical writers..
List of TablesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIIntroduction1IIThe Kingship Themes12IIIThe Themes in Celtic Settings34IVThe Themes in Roman Settings62VThe Themes in Arthurian Settings76VIThe Themes in Post-Arthurian Settings100VIIConclusions122Appendix A. A Short Biography of Rosemary Sutcliff144Appendix B. Complete List of Sutcliff's Publications149Bibliography153Index161About the Author165
\ BookchatIt is a delight to find Sutcliff's works treated with such historical insight and reverence for their hidden messages...A well-deserved tribute to one of our best ever historical writers.\ \ \ \ \ Youth Services In Libraries...a thoroughly researched, assiduously documented, and carefully presented analysis of twelve of Sutcliff's historical novels.\ \ \ Youth Services in Libraries...a thoroughly researched, assiduously documented, and carefully presented analysis of twelve of Sutcliff's historical novels.\ \ \ \ \ BookchatIt is a delight to find Sutcliff's works treated with such historical insight and reverence for their hidden messages...A well-deserved tribute to one of our best ever historical writers..\ \
